I enjoy working with a diverse group of sectors delivering solutions for their commercial property requirements. My work includes sales and purchases of retail units, industrial units and offices alongside lease surrenders, licences for alterations and change of use, and consent for lease assignments. I am developing specialisms in Solar Option Agreements and Leases, and Easements for large scale powergrid projects
Break clause bear traps: how businesses accidentally lose lease exit rights For many SME business owners, a break clause offers reassurance. It provides flexibility, an escape route if trading conditions change, and leverage when...
If your commercial lease is coming to an end and you are negotiating a new one, it could be worth trying to get a better deal on some of the terms. Like any commercial negotiation it depends whether you or your landlord have the most bargaining...
If your business has grown and you are ready to take a lease of new premises , there are some things you should take into account when negotiating with your future landlord. You want the certainty of knowing you will be able to stay there long enough...
When you enter into a commercial lease , your landlord will ideally want this to be on a full repairing and insuring (FRI) basis. This means that you will be responsible for repairing and maintaining the property leased and for reimbursing the...
If your business requirements have changed, and you need to get out of your current lease, a surrender can be an attractive option - as long as your landlord is willing to agree. Alternatively, your landlord may want the property back for redevelopment...
If you take a lease of business premises, your landlord may ask you to ‘contract out’ of statutory rights that apply to business tenancies. Before making that decision, you need expert legal advice to understand what rights you are giving...
As a commercial tenant, what are your options for ending your lease early? There may be circumstances in which you wish to terminate your lease prior to the end of the period for which it was granted. This can be for several reasons, including if you...
Whether negotiating a new commercial lease, or renegotiating an existing one, it is important to plan ahead and be clear about your desired outcomes and where you have flexibility to compromise. Your negotiating position will be influenced by the...
If you have some land or buildings which are currently unused, you might consider allowing someone else to occupy the vacant area. Even if the arrangement is fairly informal, we always advise clients to take advice at the outset as to the most appropriate...
If you are a landlord of commercial property , you will have chosen your tenants carefully. A landlord wants to be sure that a tenant will pay the rent and service charge, and that the tenant will comply with the obligations in the lease so that the...
News stories about well-known retailers forcing landlords to renegotiate commercial leases as part of a voluntary insolvency arrangement have encouraged some tenants to ask for a better deal. A lease is a formal contract and, unless a tenant is...
If you are looking to invest in commercial premises; either as a base to run your business from, or as the start of a property portfolio which you plan to manage and let out to tenants, your two main options are either taking on a lease or buying the...
Agricultural land can be one of the most secure forms of investment, as strong interest from buyers and increasing global demand for food has caused land values to steadily increase. There is also a strong attraction to use land for renewable energy...
New legislation taking effect from 15 June 2022 requires all new homes, construction projects, workplace, and retail buildings to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points. Currently, the UK lacks the electric charging infrastructure which is needed to...
Owning a Listed Building comes with some in-built obligations in terms of repairs and upkeep. While there is no specific duty on property owners to maintain their buildings in a good state of repair, your Local Planning Authority does have powers to take...
Often, access to agricultural land requires a right of way over someone else’s neighbouring land or a private road/track which has not been adopted by the Highways Authority. A right of way is an easement. This is a right for one landowner to use...
Prescriptive easements are rights of way legislation used in land ownership disputes. This blog will lok at what the legal definition of a prescriptive easement is and how to prove a prescriptive easement. What is a prescriptive easement? ...
Unregistered land is land which is not registered with the Land Registry. In order to prove ownership, the owner of the land must produce historical title deeds which are complex and can sometimes be ambiguous. The Land Registry estimates that approximately...
On 7 January 2021, changes came into force which enable leaseholders to extend their leases by up to 990 years without the need to pay any ground rent. There are currently approximately 4.5 million leaseholders in the UK who face paying high ground rents...
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